75g Display is getting a new friend

[Pauliefish]

So after running a skimmer rated for a 150 tank, running gfo, carbon and a five, I have decided to take the dive into scrubbers. All my friends have built their own and have nothing but great results for their tanks. So I stopped at my local hardware store and hobby shop to pick up the required materials. I start the build tonight, ill give everyone an update tonight when I get home and start building it!

Also I'm on my phone so sorry for any failed spelling and grammar!

Paul

[SantaMonica]

Welcome aboard

carbon and a five

What is a five?

All my friends have built their own

So instead of Facebook, maybe there should be ScrubberBook

[Pauliefish]

Thanks, meant fudge!

[Pauliefish]

So I built my algae scrubber today!! have to let it set for the night (had to make shift some things with silicone). Dont worry I used 100% silicon and does not have any mildew inhibitors in it!

Alright so off to the pics!

Supplies:


Testing Screen size:


Water flow test: Pretty good I think, most of the screen is flowing evenly. Now this could vary with my pump which is a maxi jet, but that's why i have the ball valve.


Everything Drying:


Everything together:



Now to let everything sit for the next 12-24 hours before it goes in the sump!

[Pauliefish]

In it goes!

[itzrulez]

paulie, your lights looks realy white, whats the color temperature?
i'm not sure, but i think that 2700k~3300k are the best...

[Pauliefish]

Its partially my camera, they are daylight bulbs. So they are not ranked the best, but they are ranked OK. It will get the job done and since I am also running a skimmer I am not too worried. Since I am just testing it out for now I did not want to put too much money into it. I already had half the materials, all I needed was 10 dollars worth of PVC. So if things start working really well, I will prolly replace the daylight bulbs with "soft" or "warm" bulbs.

[SantaMonica]

Move the bulbs in so that the reflector touches the screen. This will put the bulbs about 3" from the screen.

[Pauliefish]

Hopefully I can get them that close. And thanks!

[Pauliefish]

Two days still nothing on the screen